Startup repair "cannot repair automatically"


  1. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 64 bit
       #1

    Startup repair "cannot repair automatically"


    This morning my computer just refused to start up (froze the screen with the windows logo) so I tried rebooting it a couple of times. Eventually it got to the startup repair screen but failed to finish it, saying it couldn't complete it automatically. .

    That's what I got:
    Problem Signature 01: 0.0.0.0
    Problem Signature 02: 0.0.0.0
    Problem Signature 03: unknown
    Problem Signature 04: 0
    Problem Signature 05: unknown
    Problem Signature 01: 1
    Problem Signature 01: unknown
    OS Version: 6.1.7600.2.0.0.256.1
    Locale ID: 1033

    under Diagnosis and Repair details it gives Error code = 0x0 for most, but
    Repair action: system files integrity check and repair gave an error code = 0x2

    My Windows is genuine
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  2. Posts : 427
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #2

    Hi,

    I would suggest first trying a sfc /scannow

    SFC /SCANNOW : Run in Command Prompt at Boot

    To run this, Turn on computer, and tap the F8 key, You will come to some more advanced options, Repair your computer
    Startup repair "cannot repair automatically"-repair-your-computer-windows-71.jpg


    Then you should be prompted by a list of options:
    Startup repair "cannot repair automatically"-65a1558c-4130-45c3-93b4-e1de3c40739d_0.jpg

    select command prompt,
    then type sfc /scannow
    once the scan has finished, reboot your pc as normal.

    If it still fails to boot,
    re-run the Startup repair (if needed)
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  3. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Didn't help. Seems it can't read the hard drive. Is it possible to recover any files even if it is the hard drive that's at fault?
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  4. Posts : 427
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #4

    Possible bad sectors on the hard drive.

    To check this,

    Go back to the command prompt - using the steps above.

    This time,
    Type in chkdsk /F
    press enter

    Let me know if it picks up any errors.

    What make is your hard drive?
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  5. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I got:
    "The type of the file system is NTFS
    Cannot lock current drive.
    Windows cannot run disk checking on this volume because it is write protected"
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  6. Posts : 427
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit
       #6

    Ok, Try:

    chkdsk C: /f /r /x
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  7. Posts : 881
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #7

    Few things to keep in mind. If your running off your recovery disk the OS drive might not be the C: drive.

    The System file checker command sfc /scannow will not work, you must use
    sfc /scannow /offbootdir=c:\ /offwindir=c:\windows

    chkdsk /f is going to try to check the current running OS (which is technically in ram so will have no effect)

    the /x option should not be needed because the drive is not mounted.

    chkdsk c: /r /f


    Anything Thats Red need to be the drive letter of your windows OS
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  8. Posts : 10
    Windows 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    So turns out it was D disc not C..
    but then I got (for the shorter commands):
    "Cannot open volume for direct access"
    and the long one gave me:
    "Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service"
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  9.    #9

    Boot into BIOS setup by tapping the key given on first boot screen, look at storage listings to see if the HD is even detected. If not change the cables and check the connection. If it still doesn't register try it in another PC to see if it's read when slaved. If not replace it.

    If HD is detected then work through these steps which try everything possible for Troubleshooting Windows 7 Failure to Start

    Fill in your System Specs in bottom left corner of post so we can help you better.
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